Hexagonal Wire Mesh Panel Tensile Behaviour due to Weaving Patterns

Abstract

The tensile engineering properties of a commonly used wire mesh (120mm x150mm, ψ=4.0mm) with triple-twist (Type A) and fourth-twist (Type B) weaving methods according to the ASTM A975 test standard are studied. Wire mesh panel tensile tests loaded in the longitudinal and transverse directions with and without centre cut wire conditions and panel connection to selvedge tests were evaluated. Generally, the longitudinal tensile strengths were higher than that for the transverse tensile strengths. The Type B panel longitudinal and transverse direction tensile strengths and connection to selvedge strengths were all greater than those for Type A panel. In addition, the Type B panel showed better strength retention rates than the Type A panel with and without centre cut wire condition. The Type B panel showed better tensile behaviour than the Type A panel.